New York approves composting of human bodies A person can now have their body turned into soil after their death - which is seen as an environmentally friendly alternative to a burial or cremation.
Impacts Bodies pulled from parched Lake Mead stir wise-guy ghosts of Las Vegas As climate change fuels grim discoveries across the West, Las Vegas is awash in bets on the identity of a suspected murder victim dumped in a barrel.
Politics Podcast: Water cremation ignites debate over dignified death Billed as a green form of cremation, alkaline hydrolysis is gaining traction. Critics say it’s undignified.
